From: Laboratory Equipment Veterinary Oncology was first recognized as a specialty within veterinary medicine in the US close to 50 years ago. The Veterinary Cancer Society (VCS) was founded in 1976 as a professional organization dedicated specifically to veterinary oncology. The American College of Internal Veterinary Medicine (ACVIM) was founded as an umbrella group for specialties within veterinary medicine in 1973, and Medical Oncology...
Cancer-causing chemicals found in water at Cocoa Beach dog park
From My News 13 By Krystel Knowles October 6, 2018 COCOA BEACH, Fla. — Dog owners can bring their dogs to Lori Wilson Dog Park in Cocoa Beach without worrying about them drinking contaminated water. Well water at dog park contained cancer-causing chemicals Water source temporarily switched to city water Dog owners wonder if side effects will show up later The City tested 19...
October 4 Is Blessing of the Animals Day
Blessing of the animals takes place days before and after the Feast day of St Francis (Oct 4). However, most faith traditions (be it Catholic, Anglican, Episcopalian etc.) would probably accommodate a blessing of your animals if you ask. In the Roman Catholic tradition, October 4 is the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi. St. Francis (1182-1226) was a monk who founded the contemporary...
Canadian Researchers Used 3D Printing To Make A New Skull For A Dog With Cancer
Patches, a nine-year-old dachshund, had a fatal brain tumour the size of an orange that grew through her skull. Liam Casey Canadian Press Huffington Post For before and after photos of Patches (a nine-year-old dachshund from Willamsport, Pa., who suffered from a brain tumour that eventually grew through the skull), follow this link. (Photos may be too unsettling for some readers.) Researchers at...
Hoover gives hope for novel nanomedicine cancer treatment
The University of Queensland A ten-year-old beagle with prostate cancer is helping researchers at The University of Queensland use nanomedicines to accurately diagnose and target the disease. Hoover is the first patient in the world to receive the nanomedicine, which the research team hopes will help track and treat his cancer, and lead to better treatment for people with the same disease. Nanomedicine is...
October 1 — National Fire Pup Day Celebrates the Heroism of Fire Dogs
From Pet Coach October 1 marks National Fire Pup Day, and with several fires currently facing California residents and firefighters, this is a good time to reflect on and appreciate the efforts put forth not only by the human firefighters, but fire dogs as well. The enormous human efforts put forth to control the fires and protect citizens is truly inspiring, but let’s not...
Feeding Kibble? Do This Now to Protect Your Dog’s Heart
Disclaimer The Puppy Up Foundation does not endorse nor recommend any particular product, service, or treatment. We offer information strictly for educational and/or informational purposes. We believe it is the pet owner’s responsibility to do the research and draw his or her own conclusions. From Healthy Pets Story at-a-glance The recent news that grain-free kibble may be linked to diet-related heart disease in dogs...
Just because you’re vegan, it doesn’t mean your dog should be
Disclaimer The Puppy Up Foundation does not endorse nor recommend any particular product, service, or treatment. We offer information strictly for educational and/or informational purposes. We believe it is the pet owner’s responsibility to do the research and draw his or her own conclusions. Dogs should be able to manage on vegetarian diets as long as the essential nutrients they would normally get from meat...
September 28 is World Rabies Day
What is rabies? Rabies is a preventable viral disease of mammals most often transmitted through the bite of a rabid animal. The vast majority of rabies cases reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) each year occur in wild animals like raccoons, skunks, bats, and foxes. The rabies virus infects the central nervous system, ultimately causing disease in the brain and...
